English verb: deprecate | |||
| 1. | deprecate (communication) express strong disapproval of; deplore | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disapprove, reject | ||
| 2. | deprecate (communication) belittle | ||
| Samples | The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts. | ||
| Synonyms | depreciate, vilipend | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | belittle, disparage, pick at | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | deflate, puncture | ||